12-26-21 | God in Us
GOD IN US
Luke 2:7 – “And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling clothes, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.”
1. MAKE ROOM FOR JESUS IN OUR HEARTS
John 1:11-12 – “He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him. But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His Name.”
Ephesians 3:17a – “That Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith.”
2. MAKE ROOM FOR JESUS IN OUR FAMILIES
Luke 19:5-6 (NLT) – “When Jesus came by, He looked up at Zacchaeus and called Him by name. ‘Zacchaeus!’ He said, ‘Quick, come down! I must be a guest in your home today.’ Zacchaeus quickly climbed down and took Jesus to his house in great excitement and joy.”
Joshua 24:15b – “As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.”
Matthew 25:37-38 (NLT) – “Then these righteous ones will reply, ‘Lord, when did we ever see You hungry and feed You? Or thirsty and give You something to drink? Or a stranger and show You hospitality? Or naked and give You clothing?’”
Matthew 25:39-40 (NLT) – “’When did we ever see You sick or in prison and visit You?’ And the King will say, ‘I tell you the truth, when you did it to one of the least of these My brothers and sisters, you were doing it to Me!’”
3. MAKE ROOM FOR JESUS IN OUR DAILY LIVES
Luke 2:8 – “Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flocks by night.”
Luke 2:9 – “And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid.”
Luke 2:10 – “Then the angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all the people.’”
Luke 2:11 – “’For there is born to you this day in the city of David, a Savior who is Christ the Lord.’”
Luke 2:13 – “And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, ‘Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.’”
Exodus 3:1-2 (NLT) – “One day Moses was tending the flock of his father-in-law, Jethro, the priest of Midian. He led the flock far into the wilderness and came to Sinai, the mountain of God. There the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a blazing fire from the middle of a bush. Moses stared in amazement. Though the bush was engulfed in flames, it didn’t burn up.”
Exodus 3:3-4 (NLT) – “’This is amazing,’ Moses said to himself. ‘Why isn’t that bush burning up? I must go see it.’ When the Lord saw Moses coming to take a closer look, God called to him from the middle of the bush, ‘Moses! Moses!’ ‘Here I am!’ Moses replied.”
Discussion Questions:
1. Are there areas in your life that you have not yet opened to the presence of Jesus?
2. What makes it difficult to open those areas to His presence?
3. How have you experienced Jesus as a family?
4. Share ideas of how God might want to show up in your day-to-day life.
5. Do you have space in your day-to-day life for God to show up (time to hear from Him and step out into action)?